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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1950

Page

10

Marian Lamb and Jim Humphreys Wed in Herrin

The wedding of Miss Megan Lamb and Jimmy Humphreys took place Saturday night at Herrin First Baptist Church. Officiant Rev Paul A McCassland read the single ring ceremony as guests filed in to white tapers and gladioli.

Megan Lamb Jimmy Humphreys Herrin First Baptist Church Paul A. McCassland Bill Willia Harrisburg Freeman Lamb Herrin Essie Lay Marion Helen Childers Jo Ann Humphreys Roberta Raybourn L. P. Humphreys Freeman Spur Dick Ruffahl Champaign Ray Cramer Washington, D. C Wilfred Martin Walter Childers Gwyndell Martin Burl Mundinger Chicago Joe Linda Cleveland Ohio Humphreys Randolph Field Texas Air Corps Illinois University U of I Herrin Township High School Vernie Holland West Frankfort R. L Lay Martha Martin Johnston City Raybourn Roberta

North Bend Home Bureau members at Marion meeting

Four North Bend Home Bureau members attended the thirty second annual meeting at Logan grade school in Marion. Herrin Home Bureau members also attended the county meeting with several named dames and women listed. Otis Stacy Taylor of Kirkwood Missouri visited this week with his grandparents in Herrin and his parents recently moved from Herrin to Kirkwood.

North Bend Home Bureau Marion Herrin All Day County Home Bureau Mesdames Freida Elliott Mae Benton Viola Lacey Tommy Houston Mary Robbs Kathleen King Pauline Benton Ruby Ringo Mildred Woodson Otis Stacy Taylor Kirkwood E. Stacy South Fourteenth Street Nobie Taylor South Eighteenth Street Otis Taylor

Franklin Park Couple Visits Southern Illinois

Mr and Mrs Floyd De Moss of Franklin Park spent a week visiting relatives in Southern Illinois. They saw Mrs Minnie Giles in Unity Mr and Mrs Omar Guill in Herrin Mr and Mrs Arnold Guill in Royalton and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James R Vaughn Peggy Ann with grandparents in Carterville. Peggy Ann left Thursday to spend the summer with them before returning home. They plan visits in Evansville Indiana with a brother and then Danville to see De Moss brother.

Floyd de Moss Franklin Park Southern Illinois Minnie Giles Unity Omar Guill Herrin Arnold Guill Royalton James R. Vaughn Peggy Ann Carterville Evansville Ind Mrs Brother Danville de Moss

Class Reunion Honored at Norman Home in Murphysboro

Members of the 1920 Southern Illinois University graduating class gathered Saturday evening at Mrs. Ralph Norman’s Murphysboro home 1307 Olive Street. Vocal and piano selections were performed by alumni, letters were read from absentees, and a punch table decorated with lace sweetpeas and green tapers was served.

Southern Illinois University Ralph Norman Olive Street Murphysboro Robert Morgan Webb Gramm Joan Morgan Rosalee Norman D. W.morris A. J. Andrews Carmel D. W. Ewing Crystal Lake Ray Hagler Helen Taylor Carbondale Nina McLaughlin Fairfield John Carson Waltonville Esther Gould Harrisburg Mabel Pawlian Monroe Meyer Amos Rhode Claude Vick Springfield Edith Valentine Paul Chance Salem Blanche Wilhelm

Shower Honors Corinth Couple

Mr and Mrs Milo Cardwell of Corinth hosted a post wedding party on their lawn for their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bill Kee. Guests from near and far attended a short program with vocal and cornet selections by family members. Refreshments of ice cream and cookies were served.

Milo Cardwell Corinth Bill Kee Cardwell Louise Hoffart Walter Kee Carole Cardwell Kee

Spiller Family Returns Home to Baltimore

Mr and Mrs Bob Spiller and daughter of Baltimore Md left Sunday for home after two weeks in Johnston City with her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Clark Barham Avenue and his parents Mr and Mrs John Spiller south of Johnston City They were joined by her brother Loren Clark a Daily Journal carrier Loren will spend the summer with them Richard McIntosh a substitute carrier will work for him this summer

Bob Spiller Baltimore, Md Johnston City Oscar Clark Barham Avenue John Spiller Loren Clark Loren Daily Journal Richard McIntosh

Dewey Crabtree Visits Parents Over Weekend

Dewey Crabtree of St Louis spent the weekend in Johnston City at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Dewey Crabtree Sr East Ninth Street. Mrs Cecil Fletcher of Springfield spent the weekend in Johnston City with her husband at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs John Fletcher West Ninth Street.

Dewey Crabtree St. Louis Johnston Cty Dewey Crabtree, Sr East Ninth Street Cecil Fletcher Johnston Citty Springfield Johnston City John Fletcher West Ninth Street

Murphysboro Woman Weds Berna Dean Grammer in Salem

Former Murphysboro girl marries Berna Dean Grammer son of Mr and Mrs W H Galloway of Bogalusa Louisiana in a June 11 Salem ceremony performed by Rev Robert Grammer at First Baptist Church. The wedding featured a white slipper satin gown a white Bible and a reception at the bride’s parents home with local relatives in attendance.

Berna Dean Grammer Robert Grammer Salem Murphysboro Zelious Galloway W. H. Galloway Bogalusa First Baptist Church Larue Blackwell Mt. Vernon Enon High School Marine Corps Oceanside Calif Louisiana Julia Grammer Edgar Waller Raymond Love Howard Grammer Jennie Marshall Leonard Turner Bill Lester Turner Norman Waller Carbondale

Johnston City Students Return From Music Camp

Miss Margery Parker Miss Myrna Canady Stanley Pugh and Bill Clarida of Johnston City returned home Saturday from the Egyptian Music Camp in Du Quoin where they spent the past week. The camp is conducted at the Du Quoin state fair grounds.

Margery Parker Myrna Canady Stanley Pugh Bill Clarida Johnston City du Quoin du Quoin State Fair Grounds

Qualls Earns Master of Science in Education at S I U

William C. Qualls son of Mr and Mrs Boyd C Qualls of Murphysboro received a Master of Science in Education at Southern Illinois University 75th annual commencement on Sunday June 11 He entered the university in 1946 and earned a BA in 1949 He plans to teach in Arizona while pursuing a PhD.

William C. Qualls Boyd C. Qualls North Ninth Street Murphysboro Southern Illinois University Qualls Arizona

Southern Illinois Polio Advisor Named Mrs C C Kane

Mrs C C Kane of East St. Louis has been named Advisor for Southern Illinois on Women's Activities of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. She will work with Northern Illinois counterpart Mrs Charles E Spears to mobilize women’s clubs and organizations for Foundation programs. Kane, wife of Dr C C Kane, is a longtime Illinois NF work and head of several local clubs and auxiliaries.

C. C. Kane State Street East St. Louis National Foundation For Basil O’connor National Foundation Northern Illinois Charles E. Spears Clement Street Joliet Illinois Kane St. Clair County Parent-Teacher Association American Legion Auxiliary Junior Service League

Visiting kin and church camp notes from Carbondale

Mrs. E L Scott of Paris Illinois visits son Dr R A Scott in Carbondale this week. Chicago visitors Mr and Mrs Howard Sharp Jr call on H D Sharp and Mr and Mrs William McDaniel. Jack Campbell of St Louis visits friends. Mrs Raymond Fly returns from buying trips in Chicago and New York. Eva Taggart returns from a Chicago buying trip. Rev William Janssen and family depart with Emily Goetz to Presbyterian Junior High Camp at Lake Benton where Janssen will be counselor.

Howard Sharp, Jr Chicago H. D. Sharp N. Michaels William McDaniel E. Green Jack Campbell St. Louis Carbondale Raymond Fly New York Eva Taggart William Janssen Annabell Janssen Emily Goetz Presbyterian Lake Benton Janssen

Mrs McIntosh Hosts SIU Class of 1915 Tea

Mrs Mae McIntosh of 504 W Walnut hosted a tea for the Southern Illinois University class of 1915 and guests on Saturday June 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. Thirteen of the 56 original members attended, many from the local area, with table decor in spring yellow and white.

Nut Southern Illinois University Grace Ruth Wilhelm W. Jackson Carbondale Caro Sitter Anna C. C. Gillespie Johnston City A. R. Matheny Elizabethtown Elsie Brown Sanders St. Louis Margaret Brown Karraker Jonesboro Lucy Miller Roberts Marion Anna Sampson

Women Club District Board Meeting Scheduled

Mrs. G. F. Comstock presides over the Twenty fifth District meeting of the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs at Southern Illinois University Little Theatre on Thursday June 15. Representatives from eight counties totaling 66 to 75 women attend to set policies for the coming year and elect a district department chairman. Mrs Comstock will report on the General Federation Convention in Boston May 29 to June 3.

G. F. Comstock West Pecan Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs Little Theatre Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois Comstock Boston

Sensational New Permanent Wave Miracle Ad

An advertisement promotes a permanent wave called Zika Protein Wave claiming longer lasting results. It directs readers to Madelon’s Beauty Shop at 317 N 17th St Herrin for bookings and provides phone number 6036.

Madelon’s Beauty Shop N. 17Th St. Herrin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marian Lamb Jim Humphreys Roscoe Pulliam Mrs. Morris Alice DiGiovanna Jean Stehr Charles D. Tenney Norman Mr. and Mrs. Spiller Baltimore Faye Galloway Harold Howard Allen Metler Norma Robbiig Roy Nolles, Jr Bill Turner Domino D. W. Morris W. A. Thalman Wellington C. Thalman S.I.U. Photo Service ISOM J. S. Isom Columbia University of Missouri Grand Tower Sarah Kelly Paducah Kye Ed Wright Detroit Mich Mary Ann Maloney Dave Maloney Walnut Street Dad Zwick & Goldsmith Herrin, Ilinois E. L. Scott Paris, Ill Mrs R. A. Scott W. Chautauqua Mae McIntosh W. Wal Women’s Club District Hanson Ark Herren Mortons UN Cvt W. Main
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